Attention all aspiring filmmakers and film-appreciators!  Tomorrow is the last day of the Zero Film Festival in Los Angeles.  After Sunday the festival will be moving on to its second leg to take place in Brooklyn, NY, beginning on December 9th.  

This past Wednesday I visited  the Standard Hotel in DTLA for the opening party of the festival.  For $10 guests were welcomed to share in screenings of projected short-films and a performance by the chick-band Warpaint on the Standard Hotel’s rooftop. 

The location was prime for a party; if you’ve never been the tucked away rooftop lets you enjoy a full bar and table service, while you take in the scenic beauty of the rooftop pool and a panoramic view of the downtown LA skyline. 

Over the past 4 days Zero has showcased shorts and features created by artists with zero sponsorship.  It prides itself on being one of the last venues for these self-financed filmmakers to share their work.   If you’re interested in taking in some art films, or submitting for next year’s ZFF, visit http://www.zerofilmfest.com/

To see the Standard’s calendar of events, click here:

http://standardhotels.com/los-angeles/culture/whats-happening/

SassyCandy as Joan Holloway and Fat and Magic as Betty Draper having a gas twisting in Venice Beach. 

Are you one of those people who’s just sure you were born in the wrong era?  Are you a working woman who secretly wishes that you were at home ironing (shhh..I won’t tell if you won’t).  Well if these fantasies speak to you, you should indulge yourself in AMC’s Madmen, which is just what SassyCandy and I did this past Halloween. 

In order to find the gear to fill the bill, Miss SassyCandy and I headed out to some vintage shops around Melrose and Echo Park.  Two standout favorites were American Vintage and Flounce Vintage; both unique snowflakes in their own ways.

American Vintage is perfect for the gal who craves a little structure in her life, kind of like having a strong man around to tell you what to do.  Styles are sectioned off in racks identified by decade.

Flounce Vintage, the name itself a bit of a litmus test of vintage savvy, is more for the true vintage aficionado.  It’s a hole-in-the-wall shop with charm and knowledgeable classic-clothing experts.   They’ll answer your questions if you’re a debutante and even dig around in the expanses of their shop closet to find you just the outfit you’re looking for.  Some of their clothing was purchased through consignment, so you might find it a bit on the pricy side, but if you’re looking for true authenticity this is surely your place.  Plus the staff is happy to make you a deal to see to it that the clothing has not only a rich history but also a scintillating future.

Catch the show this Sunday at 9 pm on AMC.

American Vintage Clothing

7377 Melrose Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90046-7526

http://www.american-vintageclothing.com/index.html

Flounce Vintage

1555 Echo Park Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90026

http://www.flouncevintage.com/